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Russian Dressing

Russian dressing is a tangy, creamy condiment that transforms ordinary sandwiches and salads into something special. This homemade version takes just 5 minutes to whip up with simple pantry ingredients like mayonnaise, ketchup, and horseradish, delivering far better flavor than anything from a store shelf.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Calories: 118
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk or fork
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Airtight storage container or jar
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Place your mixing bowl on the counter and measure out all your ingredients before you start. This ensures you don't forget anything and makes the mixing process smooth and quick.
  2. Add the mayonnaise and ketchup to your mixing bowl first. These two ingredients form the creamy, tangy foundation that everything else builds on.
  3. Spoon in the sweet pickle relish and prepared horseradish directly into the bowl with the mayo and ketchup. Make sure to use prepared horseradish from a jar, not the dry powder.
  4. Sprinkle in the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Use your whisk or fork to blend everything together until the dressing is completely smooth and uniform in color with no streaks of white mayo or red ketchup visible. This takes about 30 seconds of steady whisking.
  6. Dip a clean spoon into the dressing and taste it. Add more horseradish if you want extra heat, more ketchup for sweetness, or a pinch of salt if it tastes flat.
  7. Use your rubber spatula to scrape all the dressing into an airtight container or jar.
  8. Pop the container in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using. This chilling time allows all the flavors to meld together and improves the overall taste dramatically.

Notes

Store Russian dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will stay fresh for up to two weeks. Always use a clean spoon when scooping out dressing to prevent contamination. If the dressing separates slightly, just stir it back together before using. For the absolute best flavor, let your Russian dressing sit in the fridge overnight before using it.